Carpenters Recruit Apprentices

Rock Tavern, NY (July 28, 2017) -

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund will conduct a recruitment from August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2018 for four carpenter apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be obtained from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, at the following locations:

Building or repairing cabinets, doors, framework, floors, and other wooden fixtures using woodworking machines, hand tools, and power tools.

Erecting scaffolding and ladders.

Installing structures and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.

Must live within the geographical jurisdiction of Zone 11, which includes the counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. Proof will be required after selection and prior to indenture.

Must have reliable transportation to and from work sites and related instruction classes throughout geographical jurisdiction of Zone 11.

Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture. If an applicant tests positive, they cannot reapply for one year.

Must participate in an interview, if selected.

Must be prepared to take a math and measurement computation test at the time of interview. If an applicant should not pass the entrance test, it does not disqualify them from consideration.

Must attend related instruction, as required, at a Northeast Carpenters Training Center.

Must provide DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or the Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee at (845) 567-1810.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.